SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL

584 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Sugar-Salem High School, located in Sugar City, Idaho, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Sugar-Salem School District. Situated at 1 Digger Drive, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, which is known for its strong emphasis on academic achievement, extracurricular participation, and traditional values. As a relatively small rural high school, it fosters a close-knit environment where students often benefit from personalized attention and a supportive culture driven by the school’s mascot, the "Digger."

Academically, Sugar-Salem High School consistently ranks among the top-performing schools in the state of Idaho, frequently earning recognition for its high standardized test scores and rigorous college preparatory curriculum. Beyond the classroom, the school maintains a robust extracurricular program that includes competitive athletic teams, music and arts programs, and various student-led clubs. The institution is widely regarded for its commitment to student success and character development, serving as a pillar of pride for the surrounding Sugar City community.

584

Total Students

27.7

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	517
Hispanic	45
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
517 (88.5%)
Hispanic
45 (7.7%)
Two or More
10 (1.7%)
Black
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)356-0274
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	584
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 129

Grade 10 172

Grade 11 126

Grade 12 157